This tutorial was written by me. Any resemblance to any other tutorial is pure coincidence. Please DO NOT claim this tutorial as your own. It was written in PSP 9 but should be compatible with any version of PSP.



I am using the artwork of Anna Marine.  You need a license to use this tube. You can buy this tube at CDO

I am using the PTU kit Hot Cocoa by Manipulated by Magik. You can buy this kit exclusively at Thrifty Scraps





Open new image 600 x 600

Edit, Copy Frame 3

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 70%

With your magic wand click inside each side of the frame

Selections, Modify, Expand by 8

Edit, copy Paper 5

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Selections, Invert

Edit, Clear

Edit, copy Snow

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the right some to show more of the snow flakes

Edit, clear

Selections, Select None

Select Raster 2

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Settings of:
Vertical : -3
Horizontal: 3
Opacity: 50
Blur: 10
Color: Black
Shadow on new layer NOT Checked

Edit, Copy Doodle

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, send to bottom

Image, Flip

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tube

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Image, resize 85%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Candles

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the bottom right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Tree

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to the left side of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Select Raster 2

Edit, copy Lights

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 60%

Move to the top of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, same Settings

Edit, copy Candy Heart

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 80%

Move to the right side of the frame placing behind candles

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, Copy Snowman

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Layers, arrange, bring to top

Move to the left side of the tree

Image, resize 60%

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Bells Cluster

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move up to above the tube than move down til you are covering up where the tube is cut off

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Lil Santa

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, Resize 40%

Move to the right and place above the seasons greetings sign on the candles

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Stocking

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the right and place on the candy cane

Image, rotate, free rotate, 20 left

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Reindeer

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Move to above the lights

Image, resize 70%

Move to the top right of the frame

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Layers, Duplicate

Image, Mirror

Edit, copy Candy Cane

Edit,paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the far right and place beside the seasons greetings banner on the candles

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy Cat on Cocoa

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 40%

Move to the bottom left and place to the right of the snowman

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

Edit, copy cupcake

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to the right and place on the right side of the candles

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same Settings

Edit, copy Ginger Boy

Edit, paste, paste as new layer

Image, resize 30%

Move to place on the right side of the cocoa

Effects, 3D Effects, Drop Shadow, Same settings

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Add your name to the tag

Save as PNG